Picture courtesy of Captain Salem Avery House Museum

Overlooking West River

Cedar Park

Patented to Richard Ewen in 1666 as "Even upon Ewenton," brick house built C. 1697 by Richard Galloway II around earlier frame structure possibly dating back to 1656, known as "West River Farm" in 18th century. Home and burial place of John Francis Mercer, 10th Governor of Maryland (1801 - 1803.)

Tulip Hill

Patented 1659 to Richard Talbott as "Poplar Knowle," brick house build C. 1758by Samuel Calloway, Quaker merchant. George Washington recorded visits there Sept. 22 and 30, 1771, traveling to and from the races at Annapolis.

Society of Colonial Wars
and
Maryland Historical Society

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